Red Wings face collapse in March

The Detroit Red Wings are facing serious concerns as they exhibit a troubling pattern of late-season collapses, threatening their chances of securing a playoff spot. Currently, the Red Wings sit at 84 points with 27 regulation wins through 71 games, placing them one point behind the Ottawa Senators for the second wild card position.

ESPN highlights that the Red Wings have no remaining games against Ottawa or the Boston Bruins, who they also trail, limiting their ability to gain direct ground. Furthermore, Stathletes provides a bleak outlook, giving Detroit only a 34.7% chance of making the playoffs.

Recently, they have faced injuries to key players, including Cam Talbot, prompting the recall of goaltender Michal Postava from the Grand Rapids Griffins, marking his first NHL call-up. The Red Wings will rely heavily on John Gibson, who has started all 13 games since the Olympic break, as they navigate a tough schedule with back-to-back games against the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers.

Their playoff hopes are further complicated by the fact that the remaining games include only four against playoff-bound teams, while the Senators, whom they are chasing, have a more favorable schedule ahead.